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JTPAZ reply :

Would you rather have 4 $200 rods or 8 $100 Rods?

Please explain why?

long island basser reply :

I'd opt for the 8 - $100 rods.

There are a ton of good rods in the $100 range.

I own Dobyns champion extremes retail $350 down to academy H2O xpress retail $60 and many in between there's not a lot of difference IMO.

To me the Dobyns over priced and the H2O is a steal.

fishballer06 reply :

Can I go with two $200 rods, and four $100 rods? Since the budget is $800.

bholtzinger14 reply :

On 8/4/2016 at 5:32 AM, fishballer06 said:

Can I go with two $200 rods, and four $100 rods? Since the budget is $800.

You thinking $200 for bottom contact presentations where you need sensitivity and $100 for reaction style baits?

Jar11591 reply :

On 8/4/2016 at 5:32 AM, fishballer06 said:

Can I go with two $200 rods, and four $100 rods? Since the budget is $800.

Exactly what I was thinking.

curtis9 reply :

I'd go with the 4 $200 rods and expand as my budget allowed. I had a large arsenal of cheaper rods and ended up selling the majority of them once I purchased a few more expensive rods. Ended up costing a lot more money than if I would have bought the expensive rods in the first place.

bigturtle reply :

4 $200 rods. I dont need 8 rods

Goose52 reply :

On 8/4/2016 at 5:32 AM, fishballer06 said:

Can I go with two $200 rods, and four $100 rods? Since the budget is $800.

If you're building the arsenal from scratch, I think this answer would give the most versatility, effectiveness, and bang-for-the-buck for your $800.

Me? I already have lots of run of the mill rods so I would go for two $400 rods... (or maybe two $450 rods and kick in another C-note !)

EvanT123 reply :

I buy what I like and brands I have faith in. That way I don't have to buy this years or next's best $100 rod.

fishnkamp reply :

Right now manufacturers are building some of "THE BEST " rods in the $75 to $175 range they have ever made. long island basser mentioned he thought his Dobyns Champion was nice but overpriced. That is a rod costing $360 They make rods in the exact or nearly exact same action and powers in 6 different rod lines, so you could purchase a Champion Xp DX 703C for $360 or a Fury FR 703C for $109. Now the graphite is going to be a little different and some of the components are going to be a little different, but the rod is going to do the same job and react about the same. For a lot of techniques I think I like a lot of the $100 to $200 rods best. Where I really like the high end rods the most ( and I am talking the $300 plus rods like Dobyns Champion XP, G Loomis and others) is in the bottom contact techniques like deep water jigs on ledges and carolina rigging, but definitely on finesse spinning like Ned Rigs, wacky wormin, tubes, grubs,and Sencos. Even drop shotting, so I would split the field, I own 3 "expensive" spinning rods and 1 expensive casting rod and 9 moderately priced (in that $50 to $200) range. The other neat thing is often the rods that cost around $100 to $150 can be found on sale for $50 to $75 online and places like Dicks Sportind Goods or Academy and definitely on Amazon.

JTPAZ reply :

I'm buying these rods

1 - Dropshot

1- Texas rig/ jig

1- cranking

1 - spinnerbaits/swimbait

I'm think of buying the env y for the first 2 and the ome n black for the second 2... Choices.

kickerfish1 reply :

I am not sure I would classify expensive as $200. However if I had to pick between many $100 rods and a few nicer ones I would pick a few nicer ones. Most people usually go through a "what if" phase and end up selling their cheaper rods to buy more expensive rods. In the process they take a loss on their cheaper rods and shipping and normal depreciation take their toll. Spend more for your bottom contact stuff and less for your reaction rods. As finances allow add additional rods to round out your arsenal so at first think versatile to an extent.

rippin-lips reply :

It all depends on what you need. At one time 8 rods would of been my answer. As mentioned there are a lot of solid offerings at that price and I could of built a good arsenal. I used my boat a fair amount and was fishing some tournaments. So 8 rods would of been good at that time. Now I use my kayak more than anything, and I haven't fished a tournament in over a year or longer. I can only take so many rods on a yak and 4 would suite me better than 8.

lmbfisherman reply :

I like the answer by fish baller. Two 200 and 4 100. The two higher priced definitely bottom contact.

Fishinthefish reply :

6 350-500 rods, 2 150-200 dollar rods.

Gundog reply :

All my rods are $100 or less. My flipping stick was only $25 two decades ago. Still works. I wait to find deals like my Mojo rod that was on sale for $70. When you work for peanuts you learn to live with the shells.

Hogsticker reply :

There is quite a bit of difference between a 1 bill rod and 2 bill rod imo. Mostly pertaining to the blanks. I'd opt for 4 quality universal rods to cover the techniques and baits I fish most often, and being universal can pull double duty when needed. Better yet, save another hundred and get 3 custom bass slayers built to grinning perfection!

Raul reply :

800 is a lot of money, I only need 3 rods, make that:

2 casting 250-300 rods and
1 200-250 spinning rod.

Cgrinder reply :

Yeah if you're determined to drop money on rods, get 2-3 exceptional ones. $800 gets you a pair of new Destroyers or GLX's. Money can in fact buy happiness.

FrankN209 reply :

Idk. I don't need that many rods. I have 4 that I use exclusively. 3 baitcasters and 1 spinning setup. And none of the rods cost more than 150.00. But I'm really happy with what I have.

fishindad reply :

Most people can't figure out needs vs wants. No one needs more than 3-4 combos to bass fish. I've got lots of rods and lots of high priced ones. That said, today I would choose to buy 8 of the $100 rods since there are so many nice, quality bass rods to choose from that didn't exist 5-10 years ago.

And exactly what rods does KVD fish with? You honestly think he would be better off (meaning a better angler) fishing with $500 NRX rods vs his $100 Quantums?

PourMyOwn reply :

On 8/5/2016 at 2:15 AM, fishindad said:

Most people can't figure out needs vs wants. No one needs more than 3-4 combos to bass fish. I've got lots of rods and lots of high priced ones. That said, today I would choose to buy 8 of the $100 rods since there are so many nice, quality bass rods to choose from that didn't exist 5-10 years ago.

I can't get over how much nicer a $100 rod (or reel) is than it was around the year 2000, which is when I bought most of my equipment.

Raul reply :

On 8/5/2016 at 2:15 AM, fishindad said:

And exactly what rods does KVD fish with? You honestly think he would be better off (meaning a better angler) fishing with $500 NRX rods vs his $100 Quantums?

But he is KVD, the man can catch a truckload of bass with a broomstick, on the other hand we regular mortals need all the help we can get.

fishindad reply :

On 8/5/2016 at 2:33 AM, Raul said:

But he is KVD, the man can catch a truckload of bass with a broomstick, on the other hand we regular mortals need all the help we can get.

But let's be honest Raul, we buy the high end stuff cuz it looks so cool and it gives us more fun when we catch a bass on $$$ equipment. Those guys get their gear for 'free' (at least KVD does) and their focus is on catching fish for a paycheck. I guarantee if I had to do that, no way I'd be buying GLXs and Alphas.

Hogsticker reply :

There is always a better tool for the job. Needs vs wants is irrelevant. Only the individual can decide how far they want to climb the rope. I won't steer anyone in either direction. The question was asking for opinions so no need to make comments about not needing expensive gear to catch fish. That's rather obvious. Also no need to bring KVD into the conversation. I've never understood that. Is anybody here him? I enjoy catching fish on anything I can. Using a light, well balanced, well built rod with good components and a crisp sensitive blank only enhances the experience everyone on this forum loves. For some it can also enhance confidence in your ability which can lead to more fish pictures. You can buy eight 100 dollar rods, but how often are you going to use half of them? Four "better" rods that you will use regularly in addition to the comments I made above just makes sense in my mind. I've spent my money on worse things.

Molay1292 reply :

I would buy 2 400 dollar rods, if you stay in the hobby long enough that is where many of us end up anyway, so save yourself some money.

racedad reply :

I drank the cool aid and have 13 rods and all but 2 are well over $200 ea. I have to say the more expensive rods are nicer and more sensitive in their own right for the different techniques.

byram bassturd reply :

Two in the $400 range for me considering where my collection stands today. I started with $20 rods a long long time ago and slowly upgraded one by one gradually over the years to what I have now. Didnt know then that I'd end up spending what I have! If I could go back I would buy the best that I could afford instead of upgrading slowly. I would have probably ended up with the same gear a lot faster and saved a lot of money along the way.

Master Bait'r reply :

Can I break the mold and say I just want 5 combos with no limits? That would be most accurate. I have limited slots but those slots are constantly being dialed and upgraded. They can never be too nasty!

JTPAZ reply :

I have decided to not go the $100 route. Just bought my megabass Orochii XX to start off my brand new arsenal, I'm starting from scratch! Caught a nice smallie on it yesterday. Well worth the money.

roadwarrior reply :

On 8/5/2016 at 10:38 AM, byram bassturd said:

Two in the $400 range for me considering where my collection stands today. I started with $20 rods a long long time ago and slowly upgraded one by one gradually over the years to what I have now. Didnt know then that I'd end up spending what I have! If I could go back I would buy the best that I could afford instead of upgrading slowly. I would have probably ended up with the same gear a lot faster and saved a lot of money along the way.

No "need" to buy high end gear, but over time you may join the ranks of the "collectors" or enthusiasts. Buy a rod and reel you REALLY want and be patient, building your collection one at a time.

Fishin' Fool reply :

8 NRX'S is the correct answer

ottosmagic13 reply :

$800 you say? Here we go...

$400 dollars towards a nice fly rod. Like custom assembled rod nice or top end Orvis, Fenwick, Sage, etc. at least. If I can get a decent one around $300, i'll get a fly tying station, tools and materials with the other $100.

$200 ea. toward rods to complement the four I already have, both would be casting rods one Medium/Medium Action ~7' or greater, the other a heavier flippin/pitching stick consisting of Mag Hvy / Mod-Fast. I really like the Castaway Skeleton, Dobyns Champion and St. Croix Avid rods.

Currently own:

Trout/Ultralight Spinner - St. Croix light tackle combo - old St. Criox 1200 reel (Diawa made) with St Croix Premier rod 6'0" light power unknown action - this was handed down to me from my father-in-law, 20 yrs old and still works great.

General/Bass Spinner (drop shot/light) - BPS rod Pflueger President reel 7'0 M/H

All-purpose (at the moment) baitcaster - BPS Combo with Abu Garcia Silver Max - M/H Fast 6'6"

Fly rod - 5/6wt Pflueger Medalist/Fenwick Eagle 8' - entry level thing, a fly combo is my next purchase.

If I couldn't do them all at once, I'd go Fly Rod, M/M rod, then MagH/M.

Hogsticker reply :

On 8/5/2016 at 10:38 AM, byram bassturd said:

Two in the $400 range for me considering where my collection stands today. I started with $20 rods a long long time ago and slowly upgraded one by one gradually over the years to what I have now. Didnt know then that I'd end up spending what I have! If I could go back I would buy the best that I could afford instead of upgrading slowly. I would have probably ended up with the same gear a lot faster and saved a lot of money along the way.

This is spot on. If you truly enjoy the sport and fish often, you're going to eventually end up with more expensive stuff until you feel content / satisfied. I wish I would have considered this when I realized how much I enjoy fishing. I've purchased so many rods and reels over the years and sold them to upgrade it's painful - thinking of the money I essentially lost selling stuff for less than purchased for makes me a little ill. Not to mention selling and packaging rods is a pain, not to mention the ridiculous shipping expenses. Then you have to consider there will always be new stuff coming out every year. Buy something nice you know you will want to hang on to and just keep adding in that same fashion as money allows. All my rods are custom. It keeps me from wanting to sell my rods because they are exactly what I want, how I want it.

blckshirt98 reply :

I'd get four $200 rods. The quality of rods in the $200 range nowadays is off the charts. Once you get to the $400 range of rods you're looking at finer points and details that I'd say only a few enthusiasts that can afford the extra $200 will find worth the extra cost.

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